Samsung’s next tracker may look better while becoming harder to actually attach
Samsung’s Galaxy SmartTag 3 could adopt a new squircle design and central button, though losing the SmartTag 2’s built-in attachment loop may require another accessory.
Samsung may be set to redesign its Galaxy SmartTag with an updated design for the upcoming Galaxy SmartTag 3. The leaked design shows a compact squircle-shaped body that resembles Samsung's recent One UI icons and the shape used on newer Galaxy Watch displays. This change may make the tracker look better, but it could also make it harder to attach, as there appears to be no built-in lanyard hole.
The current SmartTag 2 has a pill-shaped body with a large integrated loop at one end, which makes attaching it to keys, backpacks, or other items easy. The leaked SmartTag 3 diagram does away with that loop entirely. The new design also brings back a prominent button in the center, which could ring a connected Galaxy phone or activate Modes and Routines automations.
The leaked SmartTag 3 is expected to have Bluetooth, UWB, Samsung Find integration, and some level of water and dust resistance. It is said to be around the same size and weight as the SmartTag 2, with a replaceable CR2032 battery that offers up to 500 days of battery life. However, the smaller squircle body may affect battery life.
The tracker is expected to debut alongside the Galaxy S26 FE and Galaxy Tab S12 series later this year. Apple recently introduced a lease program for buying hardware, and Google may ask Pixel 11 buyers to pay more for a phone that improves parts they cannot see.
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